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East of site currently closed

There is some tree damage at the east of site on the visitor path. It's a very large tree so we will be keeping this area closed until we can get a tree surgeon in to make it safe. Thank you for your understanding, we will remove this alert once the area has reopened.

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Wildlife Sightings - 13/11/2023

Weather: Rain
River Wear Tide Level: Low


Wader Lake Species

Teal - 64
Shelduck - 4
Lapwing - 15
Moorhen - 4


Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station

Sparrowhawk - 1 male
Willow Tit - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 4
Coal Tit - 2
Blue Tit - 4
Great tit - 3
Bullfinch - 4 (3 male & 1 female)
Goldfinch - 1
Greenfinch - 1
Chaffinch - 5 (3 male & 2 female)


Bird Species Noted Around Site

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Hawthorn Wood hide) - 1
Cormorant (River Wear) - 1
Mallard (River Wear) - 5
Little Egret (Saline Lagoon) - 1
Greenfinch (The Lookout) - 1
Bullfinch (The Lookout) - 1 female
Blue Tit (The Lookout) - 2
Pheasant (The Lookout) - 2 female

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